He looked thoughtful for a moment, and then shrugged. He pulled out his keys and removed the ring that had his car keys from the rest. I hustled into my room and grabbed my car keys to trade him.
"I'll be careful," I promised as we exchanged keys.
"I know you will," he said confidently, giving me a hug before heading out the door.
I put in my morning workout—legs and abs today—and then showered and dressed before going to my parents' room to wake my mother. It was still awfully early; the sun wasn't up yet. It did mean that we had time for a lengthy discussion. Still, I hated to wake her. I stood next to my parents' bed and looked at her in the dim light coming in from the hallway.
My mother is a beautiful woman. Her curly blonde hair partially obscured her face, and I softly pushed it
